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Cambodian opposition chief found guilty over Facebook claim

November 20, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sopheng Cheang Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Last week on Nov. 8, a Cambodian court found the country’s exiled opposition leader guilty of defamation for alleging that a senior government official sought to inflate Prime Minister Hun Sen’s online popularity by buying “likes” for his Facebook page. The Phnom Penh Municipal Court […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2016, Prime Minister Hun Sen, VOL 35 NO 47 | NOVEMBER 19 - NOVEMBER 25

Call him Lord Prime Minister

May 26, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For years, some Cambodian media have referred to the country’s longtime leader simply as Prime Minister Hun Sen. Authorities warned May 12 that has to stop.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Cambodia, Celebrated Senior Scholar Bun Rany Hun Sen, Information Ministry, King Norodom Sihamoni, Ouk Kimseng, Prime Minister Hun Sen, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Samdech Kittipritbandit Bun Rany Hun Sen, TV, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27

Cambodian opposition senator on trial over Facebook comments

October 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sopheng Cheang Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian opposition senator was denied bail and went on trial Friday over comments he posted on Facebook criticizing a 36-year-old border agreement with Vietnam. Hong Sok Hour faces up to 17 years in prison. His arrest on Aug. 15 was one of a series […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Asia, Associated Press, Brad Adams, Cambodia National Rescue Party, Hong Sok Hour, Human Rights Watch, Khmer Rouge, Presiding Judge Ros Piseth, Prime Minister Hun Sen, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, language

Cambodia opposition pressures with rally

September 21, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sopheng Cheang and Justine Dreannan The Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s main opposition leader kicked off a new wave of demonstrations against Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government Sept. 15, warning the protests would not stop until the nation’s post-election deadlock is resolved. The mass rally comes one day after Cambodia’s king […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Cambodia National Rescue Party, Human Rights, King Norodom Sihamoni, National Assembly, Ou Virak, Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen, Sam Rainsy, Vol 32 No 39 | September 21 - September 27

Cambodia’s election trouble leads to poll investigation

August 10, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sopheng Cheang The Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The two rival parties claiming victory in Cambodia’s general election reached an agreement on August 3 with the state National Election Committee to investigate polling irregularities, a move that could pave the way to ending the country’s political deadlock. However, in the latest example […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, CNRP, Cambodia National Rescue Party, Cambodian People, Foreign Ministry, NEC, National Assembly, National Election Committee, Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen, Tep Nytha, United Nations, United States, Vol 32 No 33 | August 10 - August 16

Cambodian opposition makes gains at polls

August 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sopheng Cheang The Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s opposition appeared to make impressive gains in July 28’s general election, though the ruling party claimed a victory that would extend the mandate of longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen. The results, if confirmed, lend support to opposition contentions that the vote could usher […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, CNRP, CPP, Cambodia National Rescue Party, Cambodian People, France, Khieu Kanharith, Khmer Rouge, National Election Committee, Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen, Sam Rainsy, Tioulong Saumura, United Nations, United States, Vol 32 No 32 | August 3 - August 9, social media

Cambodia’s former king vows to stay in homeland

November 5, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sopheng Cheang The Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s ailing former King Norodom Sihanouk, his country’s dominant figure for half-a-century, vowed Sunday, Oct. 30, at a rare public appearance never to leave his homeland again. Sihanouk, his son King Norodom Sihamoni, and Prime Minister Hun Sen shared the podium at a ceremony […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Beijing, Cambodia, China, Chinese, Khmer Rouge, Killing Fields, King Norodom Sihamoni, King Norodom Sihanouk, Norodom Ranariddh, Paris Peace Accords, Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen, Third World, Vietnamese, Vol 30 No 45 | November 5 - November 11

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